·
Submit
a poster presentation for display at the Conference (you even
get $10 off your student registration fee if you do). Read below for important information on submitting a poster presentation.

NOTE: The student registration rate is available for current BSW or MSW student members only.

POSTER PRESENTATION INFORMATION

Students who submit
poster presentations will have numerous opportunities to network with over
1,000 professional social workers and exhibitors. Students submitting poster
presentations at the Annual Conference should plan to drop off their posters at the Borgata on the morning of Sunday, May 4, 2014, so the posters can be hung for display.

Student posters will be
displayed in common areas during all three days of the conference. Students may
stand by their posters during refreshment and lunch breaks to discuss their
work with other conference attendees. Students who register to present posters
will receive additional poster set up information closer to
the date of the conference.

Poster Size: all
posters will be hung on wall panels so they must be no larger than 22” x 28"
inches.

·
Discussion of results/findings and their implications for SW
practice

· References

For a Research Focus, include:

·
Background including research question and relevant literature

·
Methodology used in conducting research

·
Findings – often presented in tables, graphs and charts

For a Conceptual or Policy Focus, include:

·
Background including a
statement of the problem/policy

· Brief review of relevant literature

DO’S AND DON’TS OF POSTER PRESENTATIONS

DO divide the contents of your poster into appropriate sections.(E.g.
title of paper, author, institutional affiliation; abstract; methodology; data;
results; conclusions). Be sure to include each section on separate
sheet(s) of paper.

DON’T mount the entire text of a paper as the poster.

DO use a neutral poster or matte board. A splash of color here and
there, perhaps highlighting central finding(s) or provocative results, will
make your poster "stand out" from the crowd. Also, graphs, charts
and/or tables (color if possible) help make your poster interesting.

DON’T use less than 18 font for any text you
mount- small font is hard to read.

DO
use larger lettering for the poster's title, author and institutional
affiliation but avoid fonts that are script or difficult to read. Also,
use a black felt-tip pen (Sharpie) if hand
lettering is required.

DON’T use audiovisual equipment or anything that requires electricity.

DO be concise with your written material.
Save elaborative points for discussion/interaction with viewers. For
conclusions, focus on a central finding that lends itself to informal
discussion.

DO
feel free to stand by your poster during the refreshment breaks to
network and explain your project to other conference attendees.

AND
MOST OF ALL, DO HAVE FUN DEVELOPING AND SHARING YOUR POSTER PRESENTATION!